The Orca Podcasts

Maclean and Jordan talk about John Horgan's surrender on layoff periods, the end of the last TransMountain court case, the NDP overpaying for construction, a BC-centric CPC leader debate, and an idea to attract more young people and women to MLA life.

New polling shows strong support for the current Canada-U.S. border closure, American home builders are feeling the pain from a tariff on Canadian lumber, and yet another legal setback for the long talked about Keystone XL oil pipeline project.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the July 7 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Shopify extends its lead over the Royal Bank as Canada's most valuable company, Granville Island merchants are breathing a sigh of relief, and further consolidation in the food delivery business.  Bob Price serves up the details in the July 6 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

New evidence pointing to a softening condo market in Metro Vancouver, violating a BC Securities Commission trading ban results in jail time for a Burnaby woman, and the end of an era for air travel.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the July 3 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

In this week's episode — George and Jody literally bang their heads over the Vancouver Park Board’s backwards decision to create narrow zones for booze in parks; talk towers and zoning — the good and the bad; and do we take the masks on or put them on.

New evidence of the challenges facing BC tourism, a Gateway Casinos proposed merger with a New York group is sounding doubtful, and Canada's international trade picture is looking much brighter.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the July 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Canada's TSX has just had its best quarter in over a decade, B.C. Ferries adds more sailings, and show time for Cineplex in B.C.  Bob Price has your Canada Day edition of The Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

A huge acquisition for Vancouver based Lululemon, a record plunge for Canada's economic output and tourism spending, and a further delay for a new B.C. ski resort.  Bob Price has it all and so much more in the June 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

A critical week ahead for Boeing, A financially troubled hotel near Victoria finally has a new owner, and mounting pressure on Facebook to get tougher on hate and mis-information.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the June 29 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Bob Price presents an updated Orca Business Beat for Friday June 26th, brought to you by Simply Computing.